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Airworthiness Directives; Aeromot-Industria Mecanico Metalurgica ltda. Model AMT-200 and AMT-300 Series Gliders

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:

Airworthiness Directives; Aeromot-Industria Mecanico Metalurgica Ltda. Model AMT-100/200/200S/300 Gliders

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:

Airworthiness Directives; Aeromot-Industria Mecanico Metalurgica Itda. Models AMT-100 and AMT-200 Powered Sailplanes

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Aeromot-Industria Mecanico Metalurgica Itda. (Aeromot) Models AMT-100 and AMT-200 powered sailplanes. This AD requires you to inspect (one-time) the main landing gear lever and elevator control rod for interference, warping, or incorrect gaps; and requires you to reconfigure or replace discrepant parts. This AD also requires you to report to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) any instances of interference, warping, or incorrect gaps. This AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for Brazil. The actions specified by this AD are intended to detect and correct bending or warping in the main landing gear lever before it interferes with the elevator control rod. Such interference could result in the elevator control becoming jammed with consequent loss of control of the powered sailplane.

Airworthiness Directives; Aeromot-Industria Mecanico Metalurgica Ltda. Model AMT-200 Powered Gliders

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Aeromot-Industria Mecanico Metalurgica Ltda. (Aeromot) Model AMT-200 powered gliders. This AD requires replacing certain flexible hoses in the engine oil system with flexible hoses with a larger internal diameter. This AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for Brazil. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent inefficiency of the engine lubricating system because of ineffective flexible hoses, which could result in an in-flight engine shutdown with consequent loss of powered glider controllability.

Airworthiness Directives; Aeromot-Industria Mecanico Metalurgica Ltda. Models AMT-100 and AMT-200 Powered Gliders

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Aeromot-Industria Mecanico Metalurgica Ltda. (Aeromot) Models AMT-100 and AMT-200 powered gliders. This AD requires replacing all main landing gear attaching nuts and bolts with ones of improved design. This AD is the result of mandatory continued airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for Brazil. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent failure of the main landing gear, which could result in loss of control of the glider during landing operations.

Airworthiness Directives; Aeromot-Industria Mecanico Metalurgica Ltda. Model AMT-200 Powered Sailplanes

This document publishes in the Federal Register an amendment adopting Airworthiness Directive (AD) 97-15-07, which was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of Aeromot-Industria Mecanico Metalurgica Ltda. (Aeromot) Model AMT-200 powered sailplanes. This AD requires immediately inspecting, using non-destructive testing (NDT) methods, the forward horizontal stabilizer front bolt, P/N 53451, for defects (scratches, damaged threads, or surface cracks, etc.), and replacing the bolt immediately if found defective or at a certain time period if not found defective. This AD was the result of a failure of the forward horizontal stabilizer bolt, part number (P/N) 53451, on one of the affected powered sailplanes. This failure was caused by a low cycle fatigue crack that was induced by overtorquing the bolt. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent failure of the forward horizontal stabilizer bolt, which could result in separation of the horizontal stabilizer from the powered sailplane and consequent loss of control.